When we think of wealth creation and net worth, we hardly consider kids. But do you know that there are kids in Nigeria and the rest of the world who are rich and famous? These kids use their God-given talents to create wealth which has automatically shot them to stardom with heavy bank accounts. While some of these kids earned their status, others inherited it from their parents and guardians. But one thing is clear; their net worth makes them outstanding among millions of people. Therefore, according to their net worth, Skabash presents you with the top 10 richest kids in Nigeria, Africa, and the world.
Famous kids in Nigeria
Here are the top 10 Nigerian kids who are the most famous and richest in 2022:
1. Mompha Junior – N500 million
Mohammed Lawal Mustapha popularly known as Mompha Junior is the richest kid in Nigeria with a net worth of N500 million. He is the son of a popular businessman and Instagram influencer, Ismaila Mustapha aka Mompha. Mompha often shows off his son who is the obvious beneficiary of his investments and resources which include Mompha Bureau De Change.
2. Ahmed StarBoy – N65 million
Ahmed StarBoy is the second richest kid in Nigeria with an estimated net worth of N65 million. The Ogun State-born child star came into the limelight after impressing Nigerian music star Wizkid in one of his concerts in 2017. The then 13-year-old was subsequently signed into the StarBoy record with N10 million cash to begin his career.
Emmanuella Samuel – N62 million
Emmanuella Samuel is a child comedian that became famous for her YouTube videos on Mark Angel Comedy channel. Emmanuella’s first appearance on the 34th episode of the comedy channel, “Who Mess?” was so hilarious that she became a sought-after face in Mark Angel’s comedy. The child star has since gone ahead to make a name for herself in Nollywood movies, TV commercials, and so on. Her estimated net worth is N65 million making her the third richest kid in Nigeria.
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4. DJ Young Money – N61 million
Solomon Emmanuel Bassey aka DJ Young Money is the youngest Disk Jockey in West Africa. The son of one of Nigeria’s popular DJs, Emmy Black, DJ Young money was signed by K-Nation Entertainment at age 9. His net worth is estimated at N61 million.
5. Aunty Success – N32 million
Like Emmanuella, Success rose to stardom through Mark Angel’s comedy. Born on July 19, 2013, in Port Harcourt, Success became famous for her naughty acts in the short comedy skits on YouTube. Her net worth is estimated at N32 million.
6. Amarachi Uyanne – N31 million
Who remembers the 8-year-old girl that won Nigeria’s Got Talent in 2012? Her name is Amarachi Uyanne who became famous for her electrifying dance steps in the show. She was awarded 10 million naira prize money and has gone ahead to create a great solo career in music and dance. Amarachi’s net worth is estimated at N31 million.
7. Ozzy Bosco – N25 million
Oziomachuwku Favor Chukwujama aka Ozzy Bosco or OzzyBee is a famous Nigerian kid musician, songwriter, singer, recording artiste, stage performer, and model. Born on January 7, 2007 in Lagos but originally from Anambra State, Ozzy is currently the youngest superstar kid artist in Nigeria. His net worth is estimated at N25 million.
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8. Egypt Ify Ufele – N18 million
Ify Ufele is a US-based Nigerian fashion designer who became famous for her designs at the age of 7. She is the CEO of Chubii Line, a plus-size fashion line that specialises in styles for curvy women and caters to sizes 00 to 26. Her creative designs have also been showcased at New York Fashion Week. Ify’s net worth is estimated at N18 million.
9. Destiny Boy – N17 million
Afeez Adesina popularly known as Destiny Boy is a famous Nigerian kid star who became famous singing a cover of Davido’s song, If. Born on June 24, 2004, in Agege, Lagos State, Destiny Boy specialises in covering hit songs with the Fuji model. His cover of If went so viral that he was encouraged to make other cover songs by other musicians such as Tekno, 2face, and others. Destiny Boy’s net worth is estimated at N17 million.
10. Marylove Edwards – N15 million
Marylove Edwards is Nigeria’s young tennis champion who has been tipped to become a superstar like Serena Williams. She has been ranked ITF Junior Tennis Player#200 and wins many trophies both in Nigeria and abroad. She ranked #3 on the list of Nigeria Tennis Federation for women singles in 2020. An inspiration to many, Marylove is estimated to be worth N15 million.
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Richest kids in Africa
Here are the top 5 richest kids in Africa:
- Mompha Junior – $1,205,175.00 – Nigeria
- Ahmed StarBoy – $165,000 – Nigeria
- Emmanuella Samuel – $149,441 – Nigeria
- DJ Young Money – $147,031 – Nigeria
- Aunty Success – $77,131 – Nigeria
Richest kids in the world
Here are the top 10 richest kids in the world:
1. Princess Charlotte of Cambridge
Date of birth: May 2, 2015
Age: 7
Country: England
Occupation: Princess of England, 4th in line to the throne
Net worth: $5 billion
2. Prince George Alexander Louis
Date of birth: July 22, 2013
Age: 8
Country: England
Occupation: Prince of England, 3rd in line to the throne
Net worth: $3 billion
3. Blue Ivy Carter
Date of birth: January 7, 2012
Age: 10
Country: United States of America
Occupation: Daughter of Beyoncé and Jay Z
Net worth: $1 billion
4. Ryan Guan
Date of birth: October 6, 2011
Age: 10
Country: United States
Occupation: YouTuber
Net worth: $32 million
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5. Akshay Ruparelia
Date of birth: July 16, 1998
Age: 23
Country: United Kingdom
Occupation: Enterprenuer and Business Coach
Net worth: $15 million
6. Valentina Paloma Pinault
Date of birth: September 21, 2007
Age: 14
Country: United States
Occupation: Daughter of Hollywood daughter of actress Salma Hayek and billionaire CEO François Henri Pinault.
Net worth: $12 million
7. Ryan John and Phoebe Adele Gates
Date of birth: September 25, 1997 and September 14, 2002 respectively
Age: 24 and 19 years respectively
Country: United States
Occupation: Children of Bill and Melinda Gates
Net worth: $10 million each
8. Dannielynn Hope Marshall Birkhead
Date of birth: September 7, 2006
Age: 15
Country: United States
Occupation: Television personality and model
Net worth: $4 million
9. Jackie Evancho
Date of birth: April 9, 2000
Age: 22
Country: United States
Occupation: Singer
Net worth: $4 million
10. Syed Sumail Hassan
Date of birth: February 13, 1999
Age: 23
Country: Pakistan
Occupation: Dota 2 player for Nigma Galaxy
Net worth: $3.6 million
